About
Eric Pestrue, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst at RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC in Chicago. Since joining the firm in 2010, he leads investment management efforts for the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) strategy and plays a central role in researching and trading closed-end fund trading strategies. His core areas of focus include SPACs and closed-end funds, leveraging expertise in arbitrage and market inefficiencies within these asset classes.
Before RiverNorth, Eric gained significant experience at Morningstar, where he managed database initiatives for closed-end funds and established the unit investment trust database, and at First Trust Portfolios as a Quantitative Research Analyst specializing in quantitative investment model development and unit investment trust selection.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan and earned his MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA Charterholder and active member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Chicago, recognized for his deep expertise in data-driven portfolio analytics and quantitative investment strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC | Investment Analyst | Jan 2010 to Present | — |
| Morningstar | Project Manager, Global Portfolio Data Team | Jan 2010 to Jan 2010 | — |
| Morningstar | Team Leader, Unit Investment Trust Database | Jan 2007 to Jan 2010 | — |
| First Trust Portfolios | Quantitative Research Analyst | Jan 2006 to Jan 2007 | — |
| Morningstar | Data Analyst | Jan 2002 to Jan 2006 | — |
| Scudder Investments | Investor Service Representative | Jan 2001 to Jan 2002 | — |
Education
University of Chicago
Master Of Business Administration
2010
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master Of Business Administration
2007 — 2010
University of Michigan
Bachelor Of Arts, Economics
1997 — 2001
Skills & Expertise
Others at Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst | Grosse Pointe, MI , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst | West Palm Beach, FL , United States |
 | Chief Investment Officer | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |